The humble, traditional, and—let's be honest—outdated American cargo van is finally doing the way of shag carpet. Say hello to the modern, European-style vans coming to our shores.

Nissan NV200

Nissan NV200

Doubling as an NYC taxi, the little NV is a smart hauler. Nissan found that the work crowd typically uses only one cargo door for loading, so the NV200's curbside rear door is much larger than the roadside one. And because commercial truck drivers constantly hop in and out of their vehicles, Nissan designed the seats with wear patches. The NV will soon take on a Chevrolet badge as the 2015 City Express.

Coolest Feature: The NV200 comes with a cubby between the seats that fits a laptop or file folder for record keeping.

Ram Promaster City

Ram Promaster City

The small van from Ram is based on the Fiat Doblo (pictured above) but will receive a new face similar to big brother Promaster's. Dodge Caravan fans need not worry—the ProMaster City is aimed solely at commercial customers.